Written question asked by Jim Hood (Labour) on Thursday, 16 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 November 2000. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 November 2000 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: Commons statement on the outcome of the Research Council held in Brussels on 16th November; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Hood: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the outcome of the Research Council held in Brussels on 16 November; and if he will make a statement. [139508] Ms Hewitt: I am pleased to report that the Council of 16 November: Received presentations from the Commission on its recent Innovation and European Research Area Communications, and after an exchange of views adopted a Resolution which endorses the approach outlined in the latter. Adopted a Resolution on the Commission Communication "Europe and Space: turning to a new chapter". Approved a negotiating mandate for the Commission, on a legal entity for the construction of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), subject to any future decision to build one. Discussed the links between Science and Society. Under Other Business, the Council received information from the Presidency on a mechanism for independent scientific advice to the European Institutions, policy for a European approach to therapeutic trials concerning AIDS, and Alpha Galileo, an internet-based press centre for European science, engineering and technology.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 357 c108-9W; 139508
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: HIV/AIDS EU action Research Science Nuclear reactors Space technology EC Research Council
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